Iran: Ahmadinejad and atomic energy chief Salehi said that Western powers were to blame for the murder of nuclear scientist, Majid Shahriari, on Monday. (AFP)

Iraq: Figures compiled by the ministries of Interior and Health showed that 171 people — 105 civilians, 23 soldiers, and 43 policemen — died in attacks in November, the lowest monthly tally in a year. (AFP)

Palestinian Territories: PM Fayyad said that Palestinians would be ready for statehood by August. (WaPo)

TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION

World: Sixty-five percent of the world’s two billion estimated Internet users have fallen victim to cyber crime, making it a more lucrative criminal activity than drug trafficking. (AFP)